Apparent low bidder is Precision Grade Inc. bid amount is $6,475,750.10 and Bid alternate (1) $8,626,185.10 Sealed proposals will be received by the Director of Public Works of Santa Cruz County, Room 410, Governmental Center, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, California Project is located north of the City of Watsonville in the unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County between Airport Road and Mesa Verde Drive. The Project involves roadway improvements, construction of an 8-foot to 10-foot wide multi-use trail and transit stop enhancements spanning two miles along a well-traveled and high speed road with sporadic existing facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists. The engineer's estimate for this project is $4,206,709. There are 160 working days in this contract. Cashier's check or certified check, payable to the order of the County of Santa Cruz, of not less ten percent (10%) of the bid submitted, payable to the County of Santa Cruzand signed by the bidder as well as a corporate surety, shall accompany the bid.Bidder's bonds shall be issued by a corporate surety duly admitted and authorized toissue bonds and undertakings by the State of California. Scan and upload a copy ofyour bid bond/cashier's check via the online procurement portal, OpenGov.After bid opening, please mail the original Proposal forms and bid bond/cashier's orcertified check within 4 business days to the Contract Analyst, Rosa Ortiz-Rocha. Any questions concerning the bid process, required submittals, evaluation criteria, bid schedule, and selection process should be sent through the online e-Procurement Portal. All work and materials must be in accordance with the latest adopted standards and regulations of the State Fire Marshal; the Uniform Building Code; the National Electrical Code; the Uniform Plumbing Code; Americans With Disabilities Act; and all other applicable codes, laws, or regulations. Immediately upon signing of the Contract, diligently review the Contract Documents and determine if any work described or inferred within the Contract Documents is not in conformance with these requirements. If you discover work within the Contract Documents not in conformance with these requirements, immediately notify the Engineer in writing. When the work in the Contract Documents differs from governing codes, Contract Sum is based upon the more costly or expensive standard. Liquidated damages are $4,600 per day. If all work except plant establishment or permanent erosion control establishment is complete and the total number of working days has expired, liquidated damages are $950 per day Award shall be on the basis of the total base bid. The County of Santa Cruz and its Board of Supervisors reserve the right to waive minor irregularities and/ or reject any or all bids received as the public good may require Question Submission Deadline:July 21, 2023, 5:00pm Question Response Deadline:July 24, 2023, 5:00pm